Thinking about removing my sway bar, but I would like to know the benefits of this mod. I know it will make me more tippy but thats fine I do a lot of off trail riding in the U.P. So any ideas why a lot of guy remove these??
Just unbolt the dogbone thing on one side and go ride it. You will get to see the difference firsthand that way. If you like it feel free to remove it and save a couple pounds of the frontend. If you don't reinstall the dogbone and ride it as is.
What are the benefits of it?
horkn
New member
Coles_55 said:
The benefits of riding with a sway bar on any sort of trail far outweigh the minor mobility gains in the deep stuff. How much do you honestly ride in the deep powder?
I personally would not get rid of the sway bar for any midwest riding.
Depends on how you ride the sled. Some guys like it, others don't. Pros - cuts a little weight, and the skis/springs work independently. Cons - skis/springs work independently. Up to you if you like it or not.
horkn
New member
If you do take it off, don't ride the trails fast. The sled will lean out more on corners, and you will need to compensate for that by leaning more inside the corner with your body. Also, won't it want to bump steer really badly if you take the sway bar off?
I may disconnect it and ride it and see if anything when I am up there I can bring a angle grinder and cut it off when we are up there, lol.
JohnnyQuest
Member
I like mine off better.... depends on the person though
sockeyerun
Test Dummy
I've tried it both ways and I have to agree with horkn. Sochorkn said:
Flat trail cornering will deffinitely suffer. But the pros are, True Independent front suspension. Which on an extremely beat up trail,the front will be much more forgiving and wont pitch as much.Sidehilling and powder carving will be improved also.
But like the others have said, just remove one dogbone and carry it in your pocket. When you get done off trail, slip it back on and have your corner carving sled back!
But like the others have said, just remove one dogbone and carry it in your pocket. When you get done off trail, slip it back on and have your corner carving sled back!
Good to know thanks guys for the input!
horkn
New member
Depending on the front suspension, some sleds will bump steer badly if the sway bar is removed. I don't know if the proaction sleds will be affected or not in this way if you remove the sway bar, but be prepared if you hit a whoop and you have to fight the sled to keep it on the trail if you land on one ski with no sway bar connected.
If I disconnect both the dogs bones and take them off wouldnt that be the same as removing the sway bar?
Just remove one of them is all you need to do. You just want to uncouple the sides from each other. If you pull them both the bar can flop around.
horkn
New member
Coles_55 said:
Yes, but the weight will still be there
As Ryan B stated, the bar will flop around if you take both off.
Try taking a dogbone off one side and see what you think, but I don't think you will like it unless you never ride any trails.
7th post down looks like a good idea. snap pins.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61923&highlight=sway+bar
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61923&highlight=sway+bar